Harvard took control of the clock in the second half, holding the ball for over 20 minutes. After a sluggish first half, Fitzpatrick gave any NFL scouts watching quite the show. Fitzpatrick threw for 124 yards on the afternoon, including a 27-yard touchdown pass to Edwards over the middle near the halfway point of the third quarter.
It was Fitzpatrick’s feet, though, that decimated the Yale defensive line. In his final collegiate appearance, Fitzpatrick abandoned the pocket more frequently than he had since 2003, rushing for 67 yards on 11 carries. He capped his final game with a one-yard touchdown with two minutes left in the third quarter, making the score a lopsided 35-3.
Fitzpatrick left the field for the final time early in the fourth quarter, joined by fellow starters Dawson and Edwards. The trio celebrated together, having fulfilled its expectations handed down at the beginning of the season. One final time, they combined for four of Harvard’s five touchdowns, producing over 300 yards of offense between the three of them.
But with the Ivy Champions banner above them and with a throng of Harvard students screaming on the sidelines, the numbers hardly mattered.
“It’s not about statistics—it’s just a great team effort,” Murphy said. “This is a perfect ending to the most perfect season.
